Sinth Salvation - Pearl Tate Page 0,38
behind me, we stare into each other’s eyes through the mirror. “I have other things I’d like to concentrate on.”
The soft hum between us makes me want to relax and just settle into his embrace, but I know we have too much to do. Too much to worry about. Now isn’t the time.
I’m used to concentrating solely on my goals and making sure I don’t let time or resources slip away from me. I know once I’ve checked in on Eva, I’ll be ready to get back into the action. These creatures need to be stopped before they take over an area and kill a bunch of innocent bystanders.
Pulling from his arms, I turn to look up as I whisper, “Thank you.”
“For what?”
Waving to the clothes, I crouch down by my belongings, stuffing them into the bag quickly. “For patching me up … for the clothes.” Standing up, I sling my backpack onto my back. “For drying my bag. I’m ready.”
Smiling, Nikon nods, stepping toward me and drawing me into his arms. “I didn’t dry them. They’ve been replicated, and not necessarily to the best quality. That would have taken a little longer.”
While he’s talking, the air around us shimmers and flashing lights bounce between us while my entire body tingles sensuously. I can feel his hard cock on my stomach, and I wonder briefly how he can be ready to go again. Almost immediately, I see the classroom shimmer into focus.
“Now, all I’ve had to do is focus on where I’d like to go. It has to be somewhere I’ve been before in order for the details to be clear enough to help you envision it and get there. Use all your senses when you envision it. What does it smell like and look like—all those things are important as you begin a phase. As you can see, we’re in what we call the ‘gateway’. It’s the easiest way to make sure you’re where you want to be. No one can see us here because, technically, this is still in our dimension.”
Calling it ‘our dimension’ does a funny thing to my insides. I remember he’s called it that before, and I didn’t even notice. But now I do, and for the first time, I feel a sense of belonging settle over me. Nikon really believes I’ll be able to do this myself.
Looking over at Eva, I wonder what she’ll think when I share it with her. “Can I take Eva here? I mean … down the road … once I know how to do it myself?”
Nikon’s arms tighten slightly, and I pull back to study his face. Is he jealous? She’s just a little girl and right now the biggest focus of my attention. I’m not going to just leave her to her fate with her abusive father.
“You’re the first person I’ve ever brought here—”
“Really?”
“… because Sinth dimensions are attuned to the individual family vibration. Every Sinth is literally in their own dimension. I mean … I know Payak’s mate Teresa phased an aunt into her dimension with her a few days ago. I’d think it’s possible to bring Eva.”
We both look into the classroom, noticing the teacher picking up her cell phone. Her expression changes as we watch, and she’s halfway to the door, throwing over her shoulder, “Elísabet! You’re the classroom monitor!” before sprinting out the door.
I don’t even have to tell Nikon we should follow her. The look of horror on her face was enough that he knows he should. Although we’re clearly keeping up with her as she runs down the hall, Nikon appears to be walking at a normal speed.
Describing how it’s done, he says, “Until we actually attempt to interact with the Earth dimension, we’re using the gateway as a vehicle of sorts to move through it. It sounds complicated, but we’re faster here. This is where a lot of Sinth spend the majority …”
Nikon’s voice trails off as the teacher turns into what must be the teachers’ lounge. Principal Donavan is already there, holding a remote toward the television mounted in the corner of the room. Every adult is staring at the screen as the newscaster narrates the horrible scene playing out behind him. Even though the Wen-transitioned Taxin are only vague dark shapes on the video, I immediately recognize the crazed, scaly aliens.
“… appears to be some kind of wild animal attack, blocking the road. Just reported by one of the victims trapped in their vehicle, and we can see that